Person
Cannon, Robert (Bob) (1923 - 2001)
OAM
- Born
- 26 April 1923
- Died
- 9 July 2001
- Occupation
- Dentist
Summary
Robert (Bob) Cannon was a pioneer of improved dentistry standards throughout the world. He travelled the globe for twenty years giving up to ten lectures each year and introduced modern equipment and treatment techniques to the Australian dental industry. He received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 1991 for his services to the dental profession. In 1959 Cannon won an RSL travelling fellowship and set off to Canada to complete his doctorate. He then worked and travelled in the USA, UK, Europe and Hong Kong. Along the way he picked up clients like Kirk Douglas and Howard Hughes.
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Chronology
- c. 1939 - c. 1945
- Career position - Kitty Hawk fighter pilot with the Royal Australian Air Force
- c. 1946 - c. 1948
- Education - Studied dentistry, University of Melbourne
- 1950s
- Education - Masters in Dentistry, University of Melbourne
- 1959
- Education - Doctorate studies in Toronto, Canada
- 1960 - 1964
- Career position - Senior Lecturer in Oral Rehabilitation
- 1991
- Award - Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) - in recognition of service to dentistry, particularly prosthodontics
Published resources
Resources
- 'Cannon, Robert (19230426-20010709)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476377. Details
Annette Alafaci
Created: 10 October 2006, Last modified: 7 February 2011